It was very fun Nadal did that, but do we really have to compare him to Federer? Federer is a superstar, in a whole different part of his life as well. Fed's done lots for tennis and the tennis community. So does Rafael Nadal. Why can't we just say it was fun to see Rafa there. Period. Just that.

It was very fun Nadal did that, but do we really have to compare him to Federer? Federer is a superstar, in a whole different part of his life as well. Fed's done lots for tennis and the tennis community. So does Rafael Nadal. Why can't we just say it was fun to see Rafa there. Period. Just that.

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Well said. And I think it's obvious that he would have liked to see Federer win that match, and not just because he's a fan of his...

Nadal is a poser. Inside the court he is a *****, and thats what matters. If you want to talk about nice persons, talk about the people that give his life to save someone else's life. A millionarie going to see a match is not nice to me.
In matches he is always doing things to take the psicological edge, some of them breaking the rules.

Nadal is a poser. Inside the court he is a *****, and thats what matters. If you want to talk about nice persons, talk about the people that give his life to save someone else's life. A millionarie going to see a match is not nice to me.
In matches he is always doing things to take the psicological edge, some of them breaking the rules.

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So that means there are no nice people alive, because they're all dead?

Anyways, both Nadal and Fed are very nice people, and both are as good a role model athlete as tennis, or any sport, could hope for. No one needs to mindlessly criticize either player.

Of course you remember the pix. You live and breath photos of Roger Federer That's a good thing by the way. Care to refind them? And would you know which match it was?

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I dont 'live and breathe' them.They're pretty easy to find actually.I just do the job of posting some for those interested.I'm thinking it was Stan's match.Not entirely sure though.
edit-I'll try to refind them when I can.

"Defending champion Roger Federer and his partner Mirka Vavrinec watch Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland take on Mario Ancic of Croatia during their third round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Friday 30 June 2006. EPA/GERRY PENNY""

"Defending champion Roger Federer and his partner Mirka Vavrinec watch Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland take on Mario Ancic of Croatia during their third round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Friday 30 June 2006. EPA/GERRY PENNY""

Nadal is a poser. Inside the court he is a *****, and thats what matters. If you want to talk about nice persons, talk about the people that give his life to save someone else's life. A millionarie going to see a match is not nice to me.
In matches he is always doing things to take the psicological edge, some of them breaking the rules.

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Err... I think you will find that both Nadal and Federer give a great deal to unfortunate people who cannot help themselves . I would suggest they save a lot of peoples lives in that respect through the charities they are involved in. Please also remember how hard they have worked to earn this money in order to be in this position - tennis is a very hard sport. You are alone and have to deliver week after week - or else you get the critics telling you, you are past it - like some members on this board

...going to watch the other semi------relaxed, applauding points...
gives a sense of community amongst top tennis players.
can't really imagine Fed doing that...

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With the beauty of Federer's strokes, Nadal cannot resist but sit as close as he can and applaud. Nadal wouldn't even sit and watch Nadal's game. He would boo himself for the delaying tactics, the gross habits and the mechanical game that has the smoothness of sandpaper.

Going to watch someone play is not a rare ocassion. Many players in the past went to see other matches after their own match is completed. Nadal is just another one of those player, so there's isn't much to brag about.

With the beauty of Federer's strokes, Nadal cannot resist but sit as close as he can and applaud. Nadal wouldn't even sit and watch Nadal's game. He would boo himself for the delaying tactics, the gross habits and the mechanical game that has the smoothness of sandpaper.